Mk1 Capri 24V Cosworth

[PIO507]

Evening All.

Just having a look around on here. Looks like a very good site.

Below is my Mk1 Ford Capri. It was built first as a vintage car and is slowly moving towards a 'Vintage Drifter'.

Have done a couple of vintage track days and thrown it around in a few corners. Total novice but must learn some where. Hopefully i'll get more track time this year....

Well done with the forum and hopefully i'll see a few of ye at some track days...

Body & Interior
•1973 Mk1 Capri with flared Wheel Arch's from a Mk3 Capri
• Bonnet Vents from a 2007 Ford Transit bulkhead
• Britax Folding Sunroof
• Ford Focus Sunroof Wind Deflector
• 3 Litre "Strengthening" Plates added to the 1600 Shell
• Modified Gear Box Tunnel for MT75 Gearbox
• Re-Sprayed Metallic Aubergine
• 3000 GXL Headlights & Grille
• Re-trimmed Seats from an RS Turbo Escort
• Custom made Roll Cage
• Flocked Dash Board & Door Cards
• Deep Dish 350mm Steering Wheel


Drivetrain
• 2.9 Litre, 24 Valve Cosworth Engine from a 1993 Granada Scorpio.
• EGR Valve, Air Con & Catalytic Converters removed
• JR Performance Cotton Mesh Air Filter
• Lift Pump, Fuel Injection Pump & Swirl Pot
• Sierra DOHC Radiator with Twin Electric Fans
• 2.8 Capri Flywheel & Starter Motor
• Escort Cosworth Clutch
• Custom Stainless Steel Twin Exhaust System
• 2.8 Engine Cross-member from a Mk3 Capri
• Hybrid MT75 Gearbox with a rose jointed Quick Shift
• Modified Drive Shaft from a Ford Sierra & 2.8 Capri
• Atlas Axle with a Limed Slip Differential & 3.77 Ratio
• 15x8 Superlite Wheels with 215/45R15 Tyres


Brakes
• 2.0 Litre Capri Servo from a Mk3 Capri
• "Large Bore" Landrover Defender Master Cylinder
• 300mm Front Brake Discs
• Ford Focus RS Front Brembo Brake Calipers
• 253mm Rear Discs from a Ford Mondeo V6
• Sierra 4x4 Rear Brake Calipers
• Hydraulic Handbrake
• Brake Bias Valve
• Braided Brake Hoses


Suspension & Steering
• Modified Granada Cosworth Steering Rack (2.6 Steering Ratio)
• Complete Polybush Kit
• Coilovers from" Converted" Capri Front Legs from a 1600 Mk1 Capri
• 300Llbs Pound Springs
• Adjustable Suspension Inserts
• Roller Bearing Suspension Top Mounts
• Rose Jointed Adjustable Track Control Arms
• Modified Front Anti Roll Bar from a 2.8 Capri
• Single Leaf Rear Springs from a 2.8 Capri
• 1" Lowering blocks
• Adjustable Rear Shock Absorbers
• Rear Anti Roll Bar from a 2.8 Capri
• Rear Axle Location Kit
• Wheel Studs from a 2007 Ford Mondeo

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[Cefiro Panch]

Sweet, ul fit in well man, lots of us love old Skool!!

What power does the 2.9 be making??

[303bhp]

old school cool

[PIO507]

Cheers Lads,

Rumour has it there about 190 - 200 Bhp.

They are fun in a Capri.

A bit slow to rev even with a 2.8 lightened flywheel..

[CillianS14a]

Awesome machine this, there was some roar out of it comin onto the straight in mondello that day

[Chuck_g]

Mint, if its one thing i love, its old Fords. Any engine pics???

[Livewire 78]

alas, a nice car on here! :D

[PIO507]

Thanks Lads...

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Bought these the other day for it...Must fit them once i've got my Mk3 Capri sorted...

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[Simon]

Welcome on board

very different, cool to see... :D

[MADMARK]

WELCOME ALONG MIKE,US NOVICES WILL LEARN A WEE BIT MORE IN HERE :eek::)

[keith_b]

This is sweet love old school with a twist best of luck with it

[RB26DETT]

Oh christ I love that :cool:

Seen it before at a show in Cork Marts during the summer.

Mint lad

[Aidan Hogan]

sweet mother of christ :eek: di needs a drool smiley :D

[pt_y2k]

Hmmm your from cork arent you?? :)

[dannyps13]

beautiful car,,lovely and clean,,nice to see an old school classic being looked after properly:)

[Darenm]

Fock me dats a clean capri u have there lad i likey da pics in da show room den on da track ha old school cool ftw welcome along lad

[PIO507]

Lads,

Thanks a mil for the comments. Really looking forward to getting on some a drift days to try and learn the ropes and have some fun...

At the moment, i have a bolt in cage.

Everyman has to dream, what are the regulations regarding cages & competing in competitions...

Thanks

[roryodonnell]

lovely car, always had a soft spot for theese, best of luck!

[hoopsbhoy]

oh that is mint, would give anything for something like that. Have seen it around somewhere before alright, even have a few pics i think, if its the same car

[thefridge]

Lovely bus

[ali-d1936]

ah my dad a 3 lovly capri's sat up the garden for about 15 years rusted away to nothigna and dumped them about 8 years ago. such a shame where such cool cars!

[saff 24v]

love this capri savage car and has the engine to go with it, very tidy fittment wat size starter you using is it the big 2 bolt 1 that rubs off the sump when bolted in?? did you do the conversion yourself...

[PIO507]

Hi there.

Bought the Engine & Box from Caprisport and fitted it myself. I'm running a lywheel & Starter from a standard 2.8 Capri with an Escort Cosworth Clutch.

Fitted this about 2 yrs ago and can't remember how many bolts holding it in.

Don't remember having any issues fitting the starter.

[saff 24v]

ya thats wat im running in mine too same flywheel and starter but mine rubs off the sump had to put washers to space it a little but im using a 190l transit ckutch and pressure plate with a 2l dohc release bearing..
anyway savage capri maby we could have a side by side day out in mondello lol just you keep ahead in case id hit you with my wreck of yoke lol